Pho Bo Recipe
Follow this recipe to prepare a delicious Pho Bo, a traditional Vietnamese noodle soup made with beef, herbs, and spices in a rich broth.
Equipment
- 1 Large Pot For cooking the broth
- 1 Strainer For straining the broth
Ingredients
- 1.5 kg Beef bones Preferably knuckles or marrow bones
- 500 g Beef brisket Cut into pieces
- 1 large Onion Halved
- 1 large Ginger Sliced
- 5 cloves Star anise
- 2 sticks Cinnamon
- 3 cloves Clove
- 1 Cardamom pod
- 1 tbsp Salt
- 1 tbsp Fish sauce
- 3 liters Water
- 500 g Rice noodles Soaked
- 200 g Beef sirloin Thinly sliced
- to taste Fresh herbs Basil, cilantro, and mint
- to taste Bean sprouts
- 1 Lime Cut into wedges
- to taste Chili peppers Sliced
Instructions
- Char the onion and ginger over an open flame or in a hot pan until blackened.
- Parboil the bones and brisket for a few minutes, then rinse with water.
- In a large pot, add all broth ingredients, including charred onion and ginger. Cover with water and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and let it simmer gently for 3 hours, skimming impurities from the surface occasionally.
- Strain the broth, discard solids, and season with salt and fish sauce.
- Cook rice noodles according to package instructions and divide among serving bowls.
- Top with slices of raw sirloin, allowing the hot broth to cook it.
- Ladle hot broth over the noodles and beef, covering completely.
- Garnish with fresh herbs, bean sprouts, lime wedges, and chili peppers.
- Serve hot and enjoy your Pho Bo.
Notes
For a richer broth, roast the bones before simmering.
Nutrition
Serving: 100gCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 18gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 960mgPotassium: 280mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 4000IUVitamin C: 7.8mgCalcium: 350mgIron: 0.5mg
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